corednsvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
coredns is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
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